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Salvadoran Journalist Deported After Covering Trump Protest

1/8/2026

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Mario Guevara, a Salvadoran journalist, was deported from the United States to El Salvador on October 3, 2025 after nearly four months in detention, following a judge reopening his immigration case.
He was arrested while covering a protest against U.S. President Donald Trump in Atlanta, despite press credentials.
Guevara claims he was targeted because of his reporting on immigration enforcement.
During detention, he faced solitary confinement and limited family contact.

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Mario Guevara, a Salvadoran journalist, was deported from the United States to El Salvador on October 3, 2025 after nearly four months in detention, following a judge reopening his immigration case.
He was arrested while covering a protest against U.S. President Donald Trump in Atlanta, despite press credentials.
Guevara claims he was targeted because of his reporting on immigration enforcement.
During detention, he faced solitary confinement and limited family contact.